African Institute for Marine and Underwater Research, Exploration and Education

The African Institute for Marine and Underwater Research, Exploration and Education (AIMURE) was established in October 2012. It is an entirely independent successor of a former institute that was created in 1999. The AIMURE is a non-profit and non-governmental organisation (NGO) that is registered with the South African Department of Social Development. The AIMURE was created to stimulate and support African marine, maritime and underwater studies.

The objective of the AIMURE is to actively develop and pursue projects that promote research, exploration and education related to the marine, maritime and underwater environments.

Secondary Objectives are: 1. to establish a group of volunteers that support the organisation in its activities; 2. to liaise with other organisations and professionals that can assist in furthering the Institute’s objectives; 3. to create a base which students of various disciplines can use as a launch pad to further their studies of the marine and underwater environments; 4. to reach a point where such studies can be coordinated and international co-operation can be achieved; 5. to provide specialist training, specifically aimed at young people from previously disadvantaged communities; 6. to inform and educate the general public through public lectures, publications, documentaries and other forms of information; 7. to establish a suitable infrastructure that inter alia consists of premises, staff and equipment; 8. to acquire funding for the ongoing financing of equipment, projects, publication, training, salaries and other expenses. See also: Ongoing research of the Dutch East-India Company (VOC) ships 'Oosterland' and 'Waddinxveen' (1697). (Project) Ongoing research of other wrecks in the Table Bay area. (Project) Area surveys in South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique and Bermuda. (Project) Specialist excavations, including that of sub-Saharan Africa's oldest shipwreck. (Project) Look for the publications of Dr. Bruno Werz FSA (Publication) Dr. Edward Harris MBE JP FSA (Expert) Dr. Bruno Werz F.S.A. (Expert)